Comparison of two commercial ELISA kits for serological monitoring of avian encephalomyelitis in a reproductive turkey flock

Authors

  • M. Smialek Department of Poultry Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Warmia and Mazury, Oczapowskiego 13, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland
  • J. Kowalczyk Department of Poultry Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Warmia and Mazury, Oczapowskiego 13, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland
  • B. Ogonowska-Wozniak Hybrid Turkeys, Budowlana 2A, 10-424 Olsztyn, Poland
  • A. Koncicki Department of Poultry Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Warmia and Mazury, Oczapowskiego 13, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24425/pjvs.2022.143542

Abstract

Avian encephalomyelitis (AE) is a viral disease of poultry. Although the disease has a milder clinical course in turkeys than in chickens, reproductive flocks of turkeys are vaccinated against AE. Commercial AE ELISA kits are specifically designed for chickens, which makes it difficult to implement these tests in serological monitoring of turkey flocks. The aim of the study was to compare the AE serological results provided by two ELISA kits from different producers when testing an AE-vaccinated flock of turkey hens and their progeny. We detected differences in the sensitivity of the ELISAs for testing specific anti-AE antibody levels in turkey serum samples.

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Published

2022-12-30

How to Cite

Smialek, M., et al. “Comparison of Two Commercial ELISA Kits for Serological Monitoring of Avian Encephalomyelitis in a Reproductive Turkey Flock”. Polish Journal of Veterinary Sciences, vol. 25, no. 4, Dec. 2022, pp. 621-4, doi:10.24425/pjvs.2022.143542.

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Vol. 25 No. 4 (2022)

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